THE people of Igbide community, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, have described as malicious and unfounded, media reports that a fine of N1 million was imposed on male indigenes of the community, who fled the area in the recent bloody clash with neighbouring Okpolo-Enwhe over a disputed piece of land.
Reacting to the media reports, President of Igbide Union, Chief David Edegware, in a statement, yesterday, said “To further prove the point that Igbide community is not the aggressor in this conflict and that we have always toed the path of peace, on June 13, 2016, information came to us that an Okpolo-Enhwe man and his wife strayed into our territory and were apprehended. “Despite the tension, this information generated, the Ovie of Igbide and the President managed the situation to forestall the rise in tempers that may lead to another bloody clash. Thus, the man, Mr. Onowakpo and his wife were promptly handed over to the security operatives who took them in their vehicle to Enhwe.”
Maintaining that the publication was based on speculations, hearsays, the statement added that “It is therefore, safe to conclude that there is no truth whatsoever in the claim that Igbide community did at any time impose a fine or levy whatsoever on any indigene as fallout of the crisis. “Ordinarily, Igbide community would have ignored the hogwash as it is in the litter bin of truth loving Deltans, but for the magnitude of misrepresentation and failed attempt to portray Igbide as the aggressor and in bad light, we therefore, feel duty-bound to clear the air.”
Source: Vanguard Ng
Reacting to the media reports, President of Igbide Union, Chief David Edegware, in a statement, yesterday, said “To further prove the point that Igbide community is not the aggressor in this conflict and that we have always toed the path of peace, on June 13, 2016, information came to us that an Okpolo-Enhwe man and his wife strayed into our territory and were apprehended. “Despite the tension, this information generated, the Ovie of Igbide and the President managed the situation to forestall the rise in tempers that may lead to another bloody clash. Thus, the man, Mr. Onowakpo and his wife were promptly handed over to the security operatives who took them in their vehicle to Enhwe.”
Maintaining that the publication was based on speculations, hearsays, the statement added that “It is therefore, safe to conclude that there is no truth whatsoever in the claim that Igbide community did at any time impose a fine or levy whatsoever on any indigene as fallout of the crisis. “Ordinarily, Igbide community would have ignored the hogwash as it is in the litter bin of truth loving Deltans, but for the magnitude of misrepresentation and failed attempt to portray Igbide as the aggressor and in bad light, we therefore, feel duty-bound to clear the air.”
Source: Vanguard Ng
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